Weather & Science

Hurricane Melissa Wreaks $8 Billion of Damage, Kills Dozens

WATCH: Hurricane Melissa is barreling northeast toward the Bahamas, after leaving a trail of destruction across Jamaica and the eastern side of Cuba.Source: Bloomberg

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By Josh Saul, Lauren Rosenthal, and Mary Hui

October 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM UTC

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October 30, 2025 at 10:19 AM UTC

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The devastation from Hurricane Melissa came into focus after the record-setting storm moved past Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba with at least 33 deaths and almost $8 billion of damage in its wake.